Tahiti Contends With Destructive Epidemic of Plague
The Associated Press reports Tahiti as of December 25 facing a massive plague outbreak. In Papeete fires burn as native corpses are laid on pyres, with fever ravaging families and an estimated one seventh of the population surviving. Europeans and Americans assist with food and medicine while authorities struggle to halt spread to Moorea.
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Associated Press
Papeete
Tahiti
Muenza
Charney Place
Associated Presa
Ted
Moorea
Ane
Vfews
Count Romanones Satosised Paris Visit Outcomes
Dec 25.0 On his return to Madrid Count Romanones Spanish premier expressed satisfaction with his Paris visit. He discussed the Moroccan question and Gibraltar status with French and American statesmen during conferences in Paris.
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Romanones
Cost of living rises 62 percent in New York since 1914
New York state expenses have climbed by 62 percent since 1914, according to figures released by the Consumers' League of New York.
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New York
New York State
Consumers’ League of New York
Missing $4 000 Is Returned So No One Goes to Jail
Max Barshop recovered $4000 in securities hidden in an old coat after an alleged inside job by staff at a cleaning and dyeing shop. Barshop confronted workers, then retrieved the money and refused to press charges, saying none should go to jail on Christmas.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Max Barshop
Barshop
Babies Starving for Milk Shocks New York Inquiry
In New York on Christmas Eve investigators heard from welfare worker Mrs Mary Sullivan who showed photographs of emaciated babies to illustrate the milk shortage amid poverty. John D Miller of the Dairymens League described the scenes as shocking and urged action while Sullivan said she would raise money to buy milk for affected children.
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New York
John Doe
Mary Sullivan
John D. Miller
Susquehanna and Pottstown
McAdoo
Fifteen Women Run for British Parliament Seats
London reports that about fifteen women candidates are running under new suffrage laws. Prominent figures include Cristobel Pankhurst and Violet Markham, with platforms ranging from democratic prosperity to welfare reforms for mothers and children and labor-wing policies.
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Associated Press
London
Iver
House of Summons
Armly
Cristobel Pankhurst
David Liond- George
Wesitt
Mrs. Hope
Herbert Asquith
Asquith
Charlotte Despard
Battersea ix
Field Marchal
John French
Ireland
Beeve
England
Violet Markham
Nottingham
War Creek
Central Committee For the Employment of
Coalision
Wilson
Nis Thurteen
Mre Qiive Strachey
National Union of Women
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Cheawick
Lioyd
George
Ororrar
Sylvie Parkharet Rer
Seeiaret
Hallam
Sheffield
Wiies Majors Frys
Pugiend
Martin
Hender
Fiddtenseaer
Terry
Widow inherits fortune, hides $370,800 in vaults
The Barcelona born widow of a wealthy Spaniard died in Albuquerque leaving a surprise fortune. Attorney and inheritance tax officials revealed $320,900 in liberty bonds and other securities hidden in Denver vaults. Colorado expects more than 20000 in inheritance tax on the estate.
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Mre
Aline Mathilda
Julia Cardoner
Barcelona
Spain
Albuquerque
Joseph K. Wilson
Colorado Inheritance Tax Department
Denver National Bank
International Trust Company
Liberty
Colorado
America
Arry Orchard
Idaho Penitentiary
Cardoner
Boise
Hercules
Burke
Idaho
Postmaster Swindlehurst Calls Death An Accident
At Livingston Montana December 2 the county jail reports Postmaster Swindlehurst arrested in the death of J. O. Harvey. He says the fatal blow was accidental and shows no intention to injure. A coroner's jury rules Harvey died from concussion of the brain caused by a blow from Swindlehurst.
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Livingston
Mont
Swindiehurst
J. O. Harvey
Republican
Benjamin O Flower Dies In Boston Editor Of Notable Publications
Benjamin O Flower magazine editor and former president of Menace Publishing of Aurora Missouri died in Boston on December 25. He edited the American Spectator the Twentieth Century the Arena and the American Sentinel and wrote many books on religious and political topics.
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Benjamin
Flower
Spanish Flu Reaches Japan Forcing School Closures
The Spanish influenza epidemic has arrived in Japan with many schools in major cities closing. There have been numerous deaths reported as of December 25 in Torio.
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Japan
Torio
Henry M MacCracken Dies in New York University Chapter
Henry Mitchell MacCracken, chancellor emeritus of New York University, died in a hospital in Orlando, Florida, on December 25. The long time educator and author passed away after a period of illness, marking the end of an era at NYU.
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Henry Veu Maccracken
Orlando
Fla
Henry Mitchell MacCracken
New York University
Albuquerque Isolated as Train Delays Persist
Isolated Albuquerque faced severe disruption as the last train arrived eleven hours late. Rail yard workers could not predict when the next train would arrive. A stub train from La Junta Colorado was expected in Albuquerque at seven o clock tonight.
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Albuquerque
Caet
la Junta Colo. Ie
Army Major Delaney Dies After Four Weeks of Illness
Army Major FE Delaney chief medical officer at Fort Des Moines hospital died after a four week illness from influenza. He served at Fort Des Moines and was known in Omaha Nebraska prior to his assignment. The death occurred early today as influenza claimed the veteran officer.
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Des Moines
FE Ot
Delaney
Fort Des Moines Hospital
Omaha
Congress Begins Christmas Recess After Quorum Failure
Congress entered its Christmas recess with the Senate starting a three day break until January 11 and the House joining in after a quorum failure blocked efforts to complete general debate on rivers and harbors legislation.
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Congress
Kus
Washington
Senate
House
Todas
General Rhodes Improves After Paris Plane Crash
Dec 25 reports Maj. Gen Charles D. Rhodes head of the American armistice commission, injured in a plane crash near Paris on Monday, continues to improve. Doctors foresee complete recovery unless unforeseen complications arise.
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Rhodes
Paris
Charlies D. Rhodes
American Armistice Commission
Socialist meeting called by Henderson in Lausanne
The Socialist Populaire reports Arthur Henderson former minister in the British war cabinet has called a meeting of International Socialists at Lausanne Switzerland on January 6 acting for the British working classes.
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Paris
Populaire
Arthur Henderson
Great Britain
Lausanne
Switzerland
Lennatic Killed on Train Identified in Visalia Inquiry
The man killed on a Pacific railroad train near Tulare county was identified as Bass Jones of Visalia California by Coroner Cmccard. Authorities pursue further details as inquest date is set and a broad list of witnesses is released.
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Tutser
Tueaday
Corsive Cmcard
Pease
Bass Jones
Visalia
Calif
Tulare
Moore
Damine
Seamands
Pak
Iipress
Hastings
Hin Jones
Young
Tucson
Tintert Anderson
Micenit
Jones Campor
Corgora
Mason
Bae Irvine
Peminga
Len
Parker
Vinwlia Cal
Halioweeh
Bericus
Mrs Charles and Goetz of Benson Is Dead
Mire Felikitneora Goetz, wife of Varies and Goetz, died aged 34. Survived by five children. Funeral arrangements announced by Pt Townsend, longtime associate of Dr. C A Schrader, with temporary location at Congress Hotel before permanent offices. Ads mention Candies at Mo hawk Cigar Store.
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Henson
PD Townsend
Fr. C
Jim Thomas
Pennington
Mporeriiy
Congrese
Gem Robbers Escape With $25 000 In Jewelry
Four armed robbers held up the American Jewelry company in Minneapolis and escaped with jewelry valued at $25,000 including $1,100 in Liberty bonds $857 in cash and $125 in war savings stamps.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Jewelry Company
Belgian decree creates bureau to liquidate war stocks
Paris reports that on December 25 Belgian ministers council authorized a decree establishing a new bureau to supervise the liquidation of war stocks. The measure aims to orderly dispose of surplus war materials and resources accumulated during the conflict.
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Paris
Red Cross to Send Mission to Siberia Under George W Simmons
The American Red Cross plans a special mission to Siberia from Washington on December 25 to assess wartime conditions for the war council. The expedition will be led by George W Simmons, a St. Louis merchant.
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RED Cross
Seberia
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Sberia
War Council
George W. Simmons
St. Louis
New Farm Labor Division Leads U S Employment Service
A new special division within the Department of Labor was created to direct farm labor programs nationwide. M A Coykendall of Nebraska named director of the division in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
M. A. Coykendall
Nebraska
Portuguese Ministry Formed Premier Tamagnini Barbosa Leader
Lisbon December 25 reports a new Portuguese ministry formed with Tamagnini Barbosa as premier.
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Lisbon
Tamagnini Barbosa
French decree confirms free sale of petroleum
A Paris decree published December 25 re establishes free sale and use of petroleum beginning immediately. The measure lifts prior controls and allows unrestricted distribution and purchase of the fuel across France.
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Paris
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